MERINGUE SHELLS

Yield: I generally get 12 out of this recipe.

Ingredients

• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. vinegar
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla
• 3 egg whites
• 1 cup sugar

Directions

1. Add salt, vinegar, and vanilla to egg whites, beat until peaks form.
2. Add sugar very gradually and beat until very stiff.
3. Spoon in mounds on tin covered with ungreased brown paper.
4. Shape 6 large cups with spoon.
5. Bake in slow oven (300) 45 minutes.
6. Remove from paper immediately.
7. Cool

Timing

• 45 minutes

Temperature

• peaks form; very stiff; slow oven (300); cool

Equipment

• mixing bowl; beater or mixer; spoon; tin; ungreased brown paper; oven